Gordon Prather

Physicist James Gordon Prather has served as a policy implementing official for national security-related technical matters in the Federal Energy Agency, the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Department of Energy, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Army. Dr. Prather also served as legislative assistant for national security affairs to U.S. Sen. Henry Bellmon, R-Okla. -- ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee and member of the Senate Energy Committee and Appropriations Committee. Dr. Prather had earlier worked as a nuclear weapons physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California and Sandia National Laboratory in New Mexico.

Endorsing Neo-Craziness?

On the eve of the election, our media elite are belatedly deluging us with important information. However, much of it is being delivered with neo-crazy ‘spin’. For example, the Washington Post tells us: “In the tumultuous first year after Sept. 11, 2001, President Bush confronted a deluge of classified threat reports about the spread of … Continue reading “Endorsing Neo-Craziness?”

Iran Plays by the Rules –
No Fair!

John Kerry has declared nuke proliferation to be the single most serious threat to our national security and has essentially accused Bush of making that threat worse by his actions with respect to North Korea, Iraq, and Iran and by his undermining of the nuclear weapons Non-proliferation Treaty. The NPT entered into force in 1970, … Continue reading “Iran Plays by the Rules –
No Fair!”

So Much for Non-Proliferation

John Kerry has essentially accused President Bush of making the use of a nuclear weapon against us more likely by failing to fully support the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Bush, in rebuttal, pointed with pride to his Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), which he has made "central" to his "dealing with weapons of mass … Continue reading “So Much for Non-Proliferation”

Dubya Gets Serious About WMD

In response to a specific question, John Kerry said that if elected president, his first priority would be preventing nuke proliferation. George Bush then opined that preventing the proliferation of "weapons of mass destruction" was high on his priorty list, too. Now, as you and Kerry know, the only real WMD is a nuke. But … Continue reading “Dubya Gets Serious About WMD”

Another Dubious Slam Dunk

John Kerry has promised that – as president – his highest priority will be preventing nuke proliferation. In stark contrast to Bush’s previous actions and future intentions, Kerry intends to work closely with – and through – the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to achieve that end. Everyone now knows that the IAEA was right … Continue reading “Another Dubious Slam Dunk”

Homage to Truthtellers

Well, Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence Charles Duelfer has just sung his "swan song" to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Although their names weren’t mentioned, Duelfer’s song essentially constitutes long overdue homage to (a) Hans Blix, former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency; (b) Scott Ritter, former Chief Inspector of … Continue reading “Homage to Truthtellers”

Nuclear Bait and Switch

President Clinton inherited the Nunn-Lugar Act mandate to assist Russia – financially and technically – dismantle thousands of excess Soviet nukes, to securely store and to peacefully dispose of the hundreds of tons of excess weapons-grade materials recovered thereby. The rationale for Nunn-Lugar was that it was in our national security interests to help the … Continue reading “Nuclear Bait and Switch”

Bush’s Backward Nuclear Policy

Hallelujah! In response to a specific question, John Kerry declared that if elected president his number one priority would be preventing nuke proliferation. How do we know Kerry really means it? After all, President Bush told you that the reason he had to invade Iraq was to keep Saddam Hussein’s nukes out of the hands … Continue reading “Bush’s Backward Nuclear Policy”

Who’s Defending the Constitution?

President Bush charges that a President Kerry – by acting constitutionally – would have given foreigners a veto over our launching a preemptive war. By law, the constitutional powers of the president to "introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities" are limited, and can only be exercised "pursuant to; (a) a declaration of war, (b) … Continue reading “Who’s Defending the Constitution?”